Many Alabama Counties have taken advantage of a State law which allows alternatives to typical sentencing
punishment fines in some criminal cases. Alabama Code § 15-18-170 et seq. establishes a community punishment
and corrections system which allows for programs designed as an alternative to incarceration. The programs
are maintained by the county commission or an authority or nonprofit entity for the purpose of punishing and
for correcting a person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor or adjudicated a youthful offender as an alternative
to the general sentencing punishment fines imposed in criminal cases. Community corrections may be imposed
as part of a sanction, including, but not limited to confinement, work release, day reporting, home detention,
restitution programs, community service, education and intervention programs, and substance abuse programs.

There is also a possibility of bringing back people that are currently in prison for non-violent offenses back
to community corrections. Contact us so that we can get in touch with Etowah County Community Corrections to
see if they qualify. Call Dani V. Bone & Sam D. Bone, Attorneys at Law Today To See If You Qualify For
Community Corrections as an alternative To Jail.

As set out in the statute, the goals of the program include

The promotion of accountability of offenders to their local community by
requiring direct financial restitution to be made to victims of crime and that community service be made
to local governments and community agencies representing the community

The provision of safe, cost-efficient, community punishment and correctional
program which provides punishments through the development of a range of sanctions and community services
available for the judge at sentencing

The reduction of the number of offenders committed to correctional institutions
and jails by punishing such offenders in alternative punishment settings

The provision of opportunities for offenders demonstrating special needs to
receive services that enhance their abilities to provide for their families and become contributing members
of their community

The encouragement of local officials and leading citizens to be involved in
their local punishment and correctional system.

Those that may be included in the community program include persons that are convicted of misdemeanors.

The alternative to sentencing punishment fines excludes certain persons, including those
convicted of any of the following felony offenses:

Murder or Kidnapping in the first degree

Rape in the first degree

Sodomy in the first degree

Arson in the first degree

Trafficking in controlled substances

Robbery in the first degree

Sexual Abuse in the first degree

Forcible sex crimes

Lewd and Lascivious acts upon a child

Assault in the first degree if the assault leaves the victim permanently
disfigured or disabled

The following offenders are excluded from consideration for punishment in the community: Persons who
demonstrate a pattern of violent behavior. In reaching this determination, the court may consider prior
convictions and other acts not resulting in conviction or criminal charges, and the offender’s behavior
while in state or county confinement.

Contact a Gadsden Community Corrections Lawyer

If you have questions about community corrections, feel free to call or email to set up your free no
obligation consultation. You may call our office at (256) 547-1005 or email
at samueldanibone@gmail.com.

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